38-25 Amending Articles 1 Through 7 and Article 11 of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Update Regulations Governing the Building Department

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(11) "Mobile structure" has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-17. (12) "Person" has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-18. (13) "Structure" means both Class 1 and Class 2 structures, unless specifically stated otherwise. (14) "Temporary structure" has the meaning set forth in 675 IAC 12-6-2 (f). (15) "Vehicular bridge' has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-26. "Terms not defined": Where terms are not defined in this Ordinance and are defined in the General Administrative Rules, Indiana Building Code, Indiana Fire Code. Indiana Mechanical Code and Indiana Fuel Gas Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to reduce, limit, or remove any of the power or authority of the County Health Department,the Health Officer or the Chief of the Fire Department. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to reduce or remove any pertinent provisions of other ordinances or laws now in effect unless specifically designated in this chapter or unless such provisions are less restricted than similar provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § I) (a) No person shall build or construct any new building or structure, or alter, repair, remodel, demolish, or move an existing structure, or install a sign, billboard, fence, in-ground pool, or wood burning stove within the City without obtaining, in advance, a permit from the Department. (b) Withhold issuance of permits. (1) Whenever a person owes fees to the Building Department(including checks returned for insufficient funds, permit fees owed pursuant to the South Bend Municipal Code, or inspection fees owed pursuant to the South Bend Municipal Code) applies for or otherwise seeks to obtain a building permit, the Building Commissioner shall withhold the issuance of a building permit to such person until such time that all fees are paid or are no longer due and owing by operation of law. (2) Whenever a person applies for a building permit for a structure that is not being used or constructed in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance or any other ordinance relating to land use, the Building Commissioner shall withhold the issuance of the requested building permit until such time that the structure is brought into conformance with all applicable ordinances; provided, however, that if additional construction is Page 3 of 42